Friday, May 04, 2007

OHL Priority Selection on tap Saturday

The 2007 OHL Priority Selection will take place Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Steven Stamkos of the Markham Waxers was the first overall pick of the Sarnia Sting in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection. Stamkos racked up 105 goals and 92 assists for 197 points for the Waxers, who won the OHL Cup Minor Midget Showcase Tournament last March. The Oshawa Generals followed up by selecting defenceman Michael Del Zotto of the Waxers. It was the first time in history that the first two picks in the OHL Priority Selection have come from the same team. The Mississauga IceDogs selected defenceman Alex Pietrangelo from the Jr. Canadiens third overall. The Erie Otters selected defenceman Mitch Gaulton from the Toronto Red Wings with the fourth overall pick and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds rounded out the top five when they selected James Livingston from the York Simcoe Express.

2007 OHL Priority Selection - Order of Selection (First Round)

1. Erie Otters

2. Windsor Spitfires

3. Toronto St. Michael's Majors

4. Peterborough Petes

5. Brampton Battalion

6. Ottawa 67's

7. Sudbury Wolves

8. Owen Sound Attack

9. Kingston Frontenacs

10. Oshawa Generals

11. Guelph Storm

12. Sarnia Sting

13. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

14. Belleville Bulls

15. Mississauga IceDogs

16. Saginaw Spirit

17. Barrie Colts

18. Kitchener Rangers

19. Plymouth Whalers

20. London Knights

Jack Ferguson Award History

The "Fergie" is presented annually to the player selected first overall in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The award recognizes the dedication and contributions made by Jack Ferguson during his 25 year association with the Ontario Hockey League, first as a scout with the Ottawa 67's and followed by his appointment as head of the OHL's Central Scouting Bureau in 1981 as its Director of Central Scouting.